What's the Best Ponytail for Your Face Shape?

Turns out there's more to throwing your hair up than you think. Follow this easy guide to discover which ponytails work best with your face shape

The best ponytail for a heart-shaped face
A wide forehead and narrow chin create a too-large top in heart-shaped faces. The solution: side-swept bangs, which can conceal this imbalance. "The layers help hide the wide forehead, pulling attention down to the cheek area, which adds length to the face," says Hagiwara.

A mid-height ponytail -- right at the crown -- looks best because it pulls backward, opening up the face without bringing the attention upward, says Cho. If you're looking for a more sophisticated texture in the back, Cho suggests running a flatiron through your hair to smooth ends.